SOLAS-2012

Chapter VI, Part A
Regulation 1
Application
SOLAS 74/78
Part A
General provisions
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1 This chapter applies to the carriage of cargoes (except liquids in bulk, gases in bulk and those aspects
of carriage covered by other chapters) which, owing to their particular hazards to ships or persons on board,
may require special precautions in all ships to which the present regulations apply and in cargo ships of less
than 500 gross tonnage. However, for cargo ships of less than 500 gross tonnage, the Administration, if it
considers that the sheltered nature and conditions of voyage are such as to render the application of any
specific requirements of part A or B of this chapter unreasonable or unnecessary, may take other effective
measures to ensure the required safety for these ships.
2 To supplement the provisions of parts A and B of this chapter, each Contracting Government shall
ensure that appropriate information on cargo and its stowage and securing is provided, specifying, in
particular, precautions necessary for the safe carriage of such cargoes. *
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Definitions
For the purpose of this chapter, unless expressly provided otherwise, the following definitions shall apply:
1 IMSBC Code means the International Maritime Solid Bulk Cargoes (IMSBC) Code adopted by the
Maritime Safety Committee of the Organization by resolution MSC.268(85, as may be amended by the
Organization, provided that such amendments are adopted, brought into force and take effect in accordance
with the provisions of article VIII of the present Convention concerning the amendment procedures applicable
to the Annex other than chapter I.
2 Solid bulk cargo means any cargo, other than liquid or gas, consisting of a combination of particles,
granules or any larger pieces of material generally uniform in composition, which is loaded directly into the
cargo spaces of a ship without any intermediate form of containment.
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Requirements for the carriage of solid cargoes other than grain
The carriage of solid bulk cargoes other than grain shall be in compliance with the relevant provisions of the
IMSBC Code.
* Refer to:
.1 the Code of Safe Practice for Cargo Stowage and Securing adopted by the Organization by resolution
A.714(17), as amended; and
.2 the Code of Safe Practice for Ships Carrying Timber Deck Cargoes adopted by the Organization by
resolution A.715(17), as amended; MSC/Circ.525, Guidance note on precautions to be taken by the masters of
ships of below 100 metres in length engaged in the carriage of logs; and MSC/Circ.548, Guidance note on
precautions to be taken by masters of ships engaged in the carriage of timber cargoes.
3 the Code of Safe Practice for Solid Bulk Cargoes (BC Code) adopted by the Organization by resolution
A.434(XI), as amended.